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House roll call 618 · 92nd Congress · Oct 10, 1972

To amend H.R. 16810 so as to require the President to tell Congress by january 2 what spending cuts he would make to bring down the 1973 budget expenditures to

On Oct 10, 1972, the House voted 167–216 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 159–60, Republicans 9–156. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
167
No
216
Did not vote
59
Date
Oct 10, 1972

By party

  • Democrats159 yes · 60 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 156 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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